Inflation Namibia 2014
Average inflation: 5.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.4%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 6.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 4.6%.
- Highest month
- May: 6.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 4.6%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.3%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.3%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 3.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 5.5%.
- 5-year average
- 5.5%
- 10-year average
- 6.4%
- All-time high (2009)
- 9.5%
- All-time low (2010)
- 4.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9% | -1.3 |
| February | 5.2% | -0.6 |
| March | 5.2% | -0.7 |
| April | 5.9% | 0.0 |
| May | 6.1% | +0.3 |
| June | 6.1% | -0.1 |
| July | 5.6% | -0.3 |
| August | 5.4% | -0.6 |
| September | 5.3% | -0.1 |
| October | 5.0% | +0.1 |
| November | 5.0% | +0.6 |
| December | 4.6% | -0.3 |
| Average | 5.4% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.